American Idol Oldies 2008: Top 20 Week

Heard a song on FOX's American Idol and wondered what the original was like, who performed it first (or had the biggest hit with it), and where you can buy it? Wonder no more... if it's from the Fifties, Sixties, or Seventies, this list will tell you all you need to know. Click on the song title to hear a clip of the original version, "Purchase" to purchase the download, and "Buy the CD" to compare prices on the artist's greatest hits CD. NOTE: This list is only for the purpose of identifying oldies songs on American Idol; if what you want isn't listed here, try our Top 40 guide.

2008 (Season Seven): Top 20 Week

MEN

Contestant: Michael Johns
Song: "Go Your Own Way" (Fleetwood Mac)
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Contestant: Jason Castro
Song: "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" (Andy Gibb)
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Contestant: Luke Menard
Song: "Killer Queen" (Queen}
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Contestant: Robbie Carrico
Song: "Hot Blooded" (Foreigner)
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Contestant: Danny Noriega
Song: "Superstar" (Carpenters)
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Contestant: David Hernandez
Song: "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" (The Temptations)
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Contestant: Jason Yeager
Song: "Long Train Runnin'" (The Doobie Brothers)
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Contestant: Chikezie Eze
Song: "I Believe To My Soul" (Ray Charles)
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Contestant: David Cook
Song: "All Right Now" (Free)
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Contestant: David Archuleta
Song: "Imagine" (John Lennon)
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WOMEN

Contestant: Carly Smithson
Song: "Crazy On You" (Heart}
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Contestant: Syesha Mercado
Song: "Me and Mrs. Jones" (Billy Paul)
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Contestant: Brooke White
Song: "You're So Vain" (Carly Simon)
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Contestant: Ramiele Malubay
Song: "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Thelma Houston)
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Contestant: Kristy Lee Cook
Song: "You're No Good" (Linda Ronstadt)
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Contestant: Amanda Overmyer
Song: "Carry On Wayward Son" (Kansas}
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Contestant: Alaina Whitaker
Song: "Hopelessly Devoted To You" (Olivia Newton-John)
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Contestant: Alexandrea Lushington
Song: "If You Leave Me Now" (Chicago)
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Contestant: Kady Malloy
Song: "Magic Man" (Heart)
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Contestant: Asia'h Epperson
Song: "All By Myself" (Eric Carmen)
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